Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
2.
to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth
3.
to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
4.
to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend
5.
to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. noodles)
6.
to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve(only relevant for 伸びる)
7.
to be exhausted, to be groggy, to pass out, to collapse(only relevant for 伸びる)
8.
to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.), to be extended (e.g. deadline), to lengthen (e.g. of the days)(only relevant for 延びる)
9.
to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off(only relevant for 延びる)
Other readings:
延びる【のびる】

noun
1.
pattern, figure, design
2.
state, condition
3.
conjecture of the current situation, the way it seems
4.
model, pattern, example
5.
indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)(after a noun)
6.
framework (in go), territorial framework, moyo

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to untie, to unfasten, to unwrap, to undo, to unbind, to unpack
2.
to unsew, to unstitch
3.
to solve, to work out, to answer
4.
to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.), to clear up, to remove (suspicion), to appease
5.
to dissolve (a contract), to cancel, to remove (a prohibition), to lift (a ban), to raise (a siege)
6.
to release (from duty), to relieve, to dismiss
7.
to comb (out), to card, to untangle (hair)

noun
bag
Other readings:
バック[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
robber, mugger
2.
robbery, burglary

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter
2.
to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed)
3.
to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.), to hold (one's breath)
4.
to put out (a runner)(baseball term)
5.
to pawn, to put in hock

noun
1.
time, (the) hour
2.
favourable time, opportunity, chance
Other readings:
時剋【じこく】

na-adjective, noun
warm, mild, temperate

noun
1.
lowness (of degree, value, etc.), inferiority
2.
second volume (of two), third volume (of three)
See also:下巻,   (antonym)

numeric
1.
seven(漆 is used in legal documents)
prefix
2.
hepta-
All readings:
【しち】
【なな】
【ひち】[1]
【な】
【しち】
【なな】
【ひち】[1]
【な】
【しち】
【なな】
【ひち】[1]
【な】
【しち】
【なな】
【ひち】[1]
【な】
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
metal
Other readings:
金ぞく【きんぞく】

noun
footpath, walkway, sidewalk

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to be grounded on, to be based on, to be due to, to originate from
Other readings:
基付く【もとづく】
基く【もとづく】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adverb
of course, certainly, naturally(usually kana)

noun
thesis, essay, treatise, paper, article

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
approval, agreement, support, favour, favor

noun, auxillary suru verb
consideration, taking into account

noun
charm, fascination, glamour, glamor, attraction, appeal

noun (suffix)
1.
depending on
2.
as soon as, immediately (upon)(often after the -masu stem of a verb)
3.
in accordance with
noun
4.
order, program, programme, precedence
5.
circumstances, course of events, reason

noun
Japan
Other readings:
日本【にっぽん】

na-adjective, noun
various, varied, diverse, all sorts of
Other readings:
様様【さまざま】

noun
confectionery, sweets, candy, cake

noun
lost child, lost person, stray child, missing child

noun
people (of a country), nation, citizen, national

noun, noun (suffix)
pipe, tube
All readings:
【かん】
【くだ】

na-adjective, noun
1.
clever, intelligent, wise, bright, sharp, sensible, smart, shrewd
2.
well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good(usu. as お利口)
See also:お利口
3.
good (with words)(archaism)
Other readings:
俐巧【りこう】
悧巧【りこう】
利巧【りこう】

subarashii
adjective
wonderful, splendid, magnificent
Other readings:
素晴らしい【すんばらしい】
素晴しい【すばらしい】
素晴しい【すんばらしい】
素薔薇しい【すばらしい】[1]
素薔薇しい【すんばらしい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to discuss, to talk about, to deal with (a topic)
See also:論ずる
2.
to argue, to dispute
See also:論ずる
3.
to take into consideration, to make an issue of(usu. in negative sentences)
See also:論ずる

noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
All readings:
年寄り【としより】
年寄【としより】
年より【としより】

noun
books
Other readings:
図書【ずしょ】

noun
1.
demonstration, protest(abbreviation)
2.
(giving a) demo, demonstration, presentation(abbreviation)

noun
old person, senior citizen, the aged, the elderly

noun
1.
tiger (Panthera tigris)
2.
drunkard, drunk, sot(colloquialism)
Other readings:
トラ

expression, adverb
as a matter of fact, by the way, to tell you the truth, to be honest, frankly

noun, na-adjective
1.
trouble, bother, annoyance, nuisance, inconvenience
auxillary suru verb
2.
to be troubled (by), to be bothered (by), to be inconvenienced (by)

noun, auxillary suru verb
divorce

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to differ, to vary, to disagree
Other readings:
異る【ことなる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
nodding off (while sitting), dozing

noun
team
Other readings:
ティーム

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
call, visit

noun, no-adjective
1.
heart(anatomical term)
2.
guts, nerve, cheek, gall, spine
3.
central part

noun, auxillary suru verb
care, precaution, guarding, caution
Other readings:
要心【ようじん】
要慎【ようじん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
health
na-adjective
2.
healthy, sound, fit, wholesome

noun
market

noun
fish
All readings:
【さかな】
【うお】

noun
frost

na-adjective, noun
precious, valuable
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